Optimizing controlled environment assessment of levels of resistance to yam anthracnose disease using tissue culture-derived whole plants

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 154, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 286-292

  Onyeka, T J ^a   Petro, D ^a   Etienne, S ^a   Jacqua, G ^a   Ano, G ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Anthracnose; Dioscorea alata; Inoculation methods; Resistance; Scoring methods

Indexed keywords

ASSAY; DISEASE; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; GENOTYPE; LEAF AREA; PATHOGEN; PLANT; YAM;

DIOSCOREA ALATA;

EID: 33645879809     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: 14390434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2006.01095.x     Document Type: Article

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